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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.80, 987.40 and 293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.80, 987.40 and 293.20 is: 439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.80 : 987.40 = 293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.80/987.40 = 293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.80x = 987.40 × 293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.80x = 289,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,505.68/658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.44

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